Hello, MLS friends! It's Robyn with you today for a Tuesday Tutorial.
Just a few more days 'til Valentine's Day. What?! You've forgotten to pick up gifts? That's okay. Today's tutorial will help you whip up a quick batch of gifts for your sweethearts.
Everyone loves a gift card to their favorite store. Why not package this simple (and fast!) gift in a beautiful way?
All you need are:
- Plain white envelopes (mine are the all-purpose variety from Target and measure 3 5/8" by 6 1/2")
- Paper trimmer
- Circle punch
- Embossing folder
- Cardstock stickers and die-cuts from your favorite My Little Shoebox collection (I used Vintage Shop)
First, seal your envelopes. Then use your paper trimmer to trim a little off the short edge. I cut mine down to 5".
Now that you've got your pouch, use a circle punch to cut a rounded sliver out of the top of each one.
Next, insert the pouch into an embossing folder and run it through your Cuttlebug, Big Shot or other embossing machine. If you're not into embossing, you can skip this step. I just like the texture it adds to the pouch.
Now you're ready to layer on some embellishments! I used banner pieces from the die-cut sheet and a few cardstock stickers to finish off this gift card holder.
Repeat on the other gift card holders. Try mixing it up a bit or adding in scraps of patterned papers or a strand of trim.
And then you're ready to insert your gift cards for the ones you love.
Happy Valentine's Day!!
xoxoxoxo
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